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  • An especially powerful and impressive goal from long distance.
  • The second striker plays deeper than or behind a traditional center forward. The second striker needs to play killer balls, dribble under pressure, take shots, score goals, and create chances. Occasionally, the second striker will be required to drop into the midfield to help in applying(...)
  • Deceive an opponent by pretending to pass or shoot.
  • High-level competition involving important player with fewer restrictions on participation
  • An unexpected obstacle or disadvantage.
  • Any stoppage in play that allows the team to set up a pre-prepared tactic. Set pieces include free kicks, corner kicks, penalty kicks, throw-ins, and kick-offs.
  • To use one's body to protect the ball from an opponent.
  • Using the body to protect the ball from an opponent.
  • Pads that are placed under the socks to protect the shin bone. There are many different sizes and styles. Some old-school shin guards use velcro and have ankle protectors. However, modern shin guards are smaller, lighter, and are held in place either with a shin guard sock, tape or held in(...)
  • Kicking the ball towards the opponent's goal with the intent to score.
  • Another term for a penalty shootout.
  • A strike of the ball that if uninterrupted would go in between the posts and into the goal. A shot that hits the post and does not pass the goal line is not a shot on target. However, a shot that hits off-the-post and into the goal is considered a shot on target. Shots that are blocked by a(...)
  • The boundary lines on each side of the pitch.
  • Refers to a player's smooth playing style, often used as "he's got silk touches".
  • A type of knockout competition format in which a single game is played to determine which team goes through to the next round.
  • Another term for a penalty kick.
  • A pass that is made horizontally across the width of the pitch and not vertically (across its length). Square balls help retain possession of the ball, but a loose square ball is easily intercepted and allows the opposition to go on a counterattack.
  • A pass played parallel to the sidelines.
  • The venue where a match is played.
  • When neither team can find a way to win.
  • The areas in a stadium where fans sit or stand.
  • A situation in which there is no progress.
  • A dribbling move where a player uses their foot to step over the ball to deceive a defender.
  • A period of time spent doing a certain activity or role.
  • Additional time added at the end of each half to compensate for play interruptions.
  • To use the full width and depth of the pitch.
  • Employed on the pitch for one purpose: to get goals. Whether they are poaching loose balls or playing deeper in-between the lines to produce assists or take long-range shots on goal, strikers are significantly involved and relied upon in the final (attacking) third.
  • The spikes on the bottom of soccer shoes for grip.
  • Replacing one player with another from the bench.
  • A supporters’ club in soccer is an organized group of fans who share a common devotion to a specific soccer team. The fans themselves typically organize these clubs, although some teams have official supporters’ clubs that the soccer club endorses.
  • To clear the ball from a defensive area, usually used in terms of a "sweeping clearance".
  • The sweeper-keeper is a goalkeeper who will play off their line when their team has the ball. This role pairs well with a team that plays a high defensive line. In this setup, the goalkeeper must close down and press any ball that breaks the defensive line.
  • The curving or bending of the ball's trajectory, often achieved through precise ball striking techniques.
  • Passing the ball from one side of the field to the other.
  • A tackle that comes from behind the player with the ball.
  • Attempting to take the ball away from an opponent by kicking or otherwise challenging for possession.
  • A deliberate foul to prevent an opponent's potentially dangerous play.
  • A striker who is the focal point of attacks, often due to their physical presence.
  • A pass that goes between defenders into open space.
  • A method of restarting play after the ball has gone out of bounds over the touchline. The ball is thrown in from the point where it went out of bounds.
  • A player known for their exceptional ability to deliver accurate and long throw-ins into the penalty area, often leading to scoring opportunities.
  • A style of play involving short passing and movement.
  • Deliberate actions to use up the clock.
  • A dribbling technique where a player uses the toe of their boot to control the ball close to their body while moving.
  • The top corner of the goal.
  • A player's control of the ball when receiving it.
  • The boundary line that runs the field's length, also known as the sideline.
  • Using the body to control a moving ball.
  • An audition for a player with a club.
  • A passing sequence between three players forming a triangle.
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